Osweiler replaced Trevor Siemian three weeks ago but has turned the ball over four times and thrown just three touchdown passes during his three starts. Siemian turned the ball over 12 times and threw nine touchdown passes during his seven starts earlier this year.

Denver is likely turning the offense over the Lynch so they can evaluate if he may be the team’s quarterback of the future. The Broncos are not yet officially eliminated from playoff contention, but their chances of reaching the playoffs are minuscule, so using the last six games of the season to take a longer look at Lynch makes sense.

Lynch completed 59 percent of his passes for 497 yards with two touchdowns against one interception in two-and-a-half games last year. He was Denver’s first-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft.